Daily Archives: July 4, 2005

Cannabis and psychotic illness

canabis blad

The key research

Panorama’s “Cannabis: what teenagers need to know” explored the latest scientific research on the effects of cannabis on the human mind. In particular, the growing evidence of links between cannabis and psychotic illness in young people. What follows is a guide to the main theories and research in this field. Four hypotheses have been proposed about the relationship between cannabis use and mental health: (more…)

    Posted in General Interest, Science | Comments Off

    Noorwegen: Open Source Ja / Microsoft Nee

    Noorwegen bedankt

    Noorwegen zegt ja tegen Open Source, welk signaal zal de EU aanstaande woensdag afgeven naar Microsoft als het stemt over de softwarepatenten?

    The Norwegian minister for modernisation (nice job title) says the government will no longer accept the use of proprietary formats.

    Without mentioning Microsoft, or anyone else, directly, Morten Andreas Meyer said: “Proprietary formats will no longer be acceptable in communication between citizens and government.”

    He referred to “the spreadsheet almost everyone uses” and said it would be the last time he used Windows Media player to broadcast the announcement online.

    Meyer called on all government departments to have plans in place for use of Open Source software by the end of 2006. The “eNorge 2009” plan will provide all citizens with an electronic ID and personal home page.

    Websites: www.theregister.co.uk & www.hardware.slashdot.org

    Bedankt Tijs had het artikel gemist

      Posted in General Interest, Innovation & Knowledge Economy | Comments Off